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also born (down on)
as in weighed (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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borne down on
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as in emphasized
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne (down on)
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What was once a six-to eight-month season is now compressed to about four months, with this year's season ending on April 30 for fishermen who use conventional equipment.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026 -
If entry-level roles are compressed too aggressively, firms risk weakening their own talent pipelines.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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For example, some limited editions can be pressed in quantities as small as a few hundred, rather than the thousands of a standard edition.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The memo also alleged that a PNWSU official shoved the WGA’s outside attorney to try to block him from entering the building.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Moriarty said officers grabbed her by the neck, shoved her in a vehicle, and then got angry at other bystanders.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Borne (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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